Jeep crashes on Route 7 in Kearny, rolls over at least twice

KEARNY -- A man was rushed to the Jersey City Medical Center after the Jeep he was driving Sunday rolled over at least twice on Route 7 around 5 p.m., police said.

The driver of the yellow Jeep, which landed on its wheels, was in stable condition at the hospital with no life-threatening injuries, said Kearny Police Officer John Fabula.

The driver told cops he was heading west when a white sports car traveling in the opposite direction veered into his lane, Fabula said.

The man, who was wearing a seat belt, said he braked hard and turned his wheel to avoid the collision, and that's when the Jeep rolled over, Fabula said, adding the vehicle ended up on the westbound shoulder.

The fact the man was wearing his seat belt probably saved his life, Fabula said.

The drivers in the vehicles in front and behind the Jeep saw the Jeep roll over but said they did not see a white sports car traveling in the opposite direction, Fabula said.

There are no indications the driver was speeding or under the influence, the officer said.